New Delhi, Aug. 14 — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying India will not tolerate nuclear attack threats and announcing that the country will no longer abide by the Indus Water Treaty.
Speaking from the Red Fort on India’s 79th Independence Day, Modi said the longstanding agreement to share water with Pakistan was “unacceptable” in light of continued hostilities. “Water and blood cannot flow together,” he declared.
The Indus Water Treaty was suspended in April following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan-based groups. Modi accused Islamabad of both supporting terrorism and issuing nuclear threats.
“Our water used to irrigate the enemy’s land while our own remained thirsty. Now our farmers will get their rightful share,” he said, adding that India would “respond firmly” to any further acts of terrorism or threats.
“This blackmail has gone on for too long,” Modi said. “If the enemy continues committing crimes, our soldiers will decide the response.”
